tigerlily46514
Honored Member
Now that winter is approaching,![Ninja :ninja: :ninja:](/members/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/ninja.png)
i always worry a bit about my beloved Buddy getting a bit pudgy
as his activity slows down a bit.
I do cut his food back,
and i'm TRYING to get more into using tug-toy as trick-rewards,
but anyway,
usually, every winter,
my dog does add a few pounds for the winter, dispite my best efforts.
Luckily, so far, every spring, he loses those lbs again.
still, i'd rather he doesn't spend winter lugging a few extra pounds around...
WHAT IS BEST WAY TO GAUGE IF YOUR DOG IS OVERWEIGHT?
Sara once posted some type of pinch test, to determine if dog was up or down in their weight, but, i can't find it.
I know i can also take Buddy to the vet, no charge
just to weigh him, and it's yet another chance for him to think, "This place is fun!"![Big Grin :D :D](/members/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png)
but, what are other ways?
Eyeballing him
is not as easy in the winter, as his coat really fills out, obscuring his shape quite a bit.
How do you all tell if your dog is right weight on week by week basis?
and how are you keeping your dogs fit and active this winter?
(with Buddy being dog-aggressive, i have some limits on what he joins in on, but, others can get inspired by others here)
![Ninja :ninja: :ninja:](/members/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/ninja.png)
i always worry a bit about my beloved Buddy getting a bit pudgy
![Roll Eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](/members/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png)
I do cut his food back,
and i'm TRYING to get more into using tug-toy as trick-rewards,
but anyway,
usually, every winter,
my dog does add a few pounds for the winter, dispite my best efforts.
Luckily, so far, every spring, he loses those lbs again.
![Stick Out Tongue :p :p](/members/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png)
WHAT IS BEST WAY TO GAUGE IF YOUR DOG IS OVERWEIGHT?
Sara once posted some type of pinch test, to determine if dog was up or down in their weight, but, i can't find it.
I know i can also take Buddy to the vet, no charge
![Big Grin :D :D](/members/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png)
![Big Grin :D :D](/members/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png)
but, what are other ways?
Eyeballing him
![Unsure :unsure: :unsure:](/members/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/unsure.png)
How do you all tell if your dog is right weight on week by week basis?
and how are you keeping your dogs fit and active this winter?
(with Buddy being dog-aggressive, i have some limits on what he joins in on, but, others can get inspired by others here)